Canadian Premium Milk Chocolate Slab from Japan
Large rectangular milk chocolate slab meeting ≥32% milk solids requirement, produced in Canadian facilities qualifying for USMCA note 8(b)(2) preferential treatment. Classified 9823.08.09 as unfilled milk chocolate slabs/bars under originating Canadian goods provisions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Maintain ≥32% milk solids with certificates of analysis; use USMCA origin certification; watch weight declarations for block vs slab distinctions